Wtf
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Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Late. Getting paid by the hour.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Oh yeah, straightline Friday! Wahoo!
Cactus
Just telling it like it is
Your manager's an idiot, just like mine. He has no clue how to do your route. Use the better judgment which is yours. Not your fault the freight is late.
40+ years in existence and they still can't figure out how to get the freight on time. What a loser company.
MrFedEx
Engorged Member
Real professional. Every morning, management knows before the sort goes down whether or not Memphis has declared a National Service Disruption. This means two things:
1. No Money-Back Guarantee
2. Couriers can straightline
But, many managers won't communicate this, forcing couriers to go deliver P1 first, even though it makes no sense operationally because it's puts them even further behind. Also, Memphis seem to be increasingly making it up as they need to...as in "it's totally effed-up, so lets lie to the customers and say there was some "problem" that negates our time commitment".
They will stoop as low as necessary.
Slick silver
Well-Known Member
Sounds like I took a good week to take a vacation. I was wondering why I saw a our trucks out late tonight when I stopped by to check my schedule after I got off the plane.
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Why would you have to stop by to check your schedule? You guys don't have a set work schedule?
dezguy
Well-Known Member
At my Sta, pters are bounced around all over the place. I've seen some guys have 4 different start times for the week.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Most of the time, but it can change daily or weekly. Cover drivers really have to watch the schedule.
...depending upon operational needs?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
We have a set schedule and are supposed to have 3 days notice on start time changes of 1 hour or more. The only time this may change is during weather emergencies.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Exactly!
El Morado Diablo
Well-Known Member
Our SM said we don't use the word "straightline" anymore. We were told to deliver Apple, pharmacies, etc first yesterday. If we have to do this kind of nonsense during peak there will really be some late evenings.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Mine said, "Service Disruption. You know what means". Sure do! Straightline!
El Morado Diablo
Well-Known Member
My favorite phrase they use in situations like this is "We need to make sure we take care of the customer". They use it to justify the order of deliveries by importance: Apple --> Pharmacies --> Businesses --> Resi's, etc. The more hoops they add the harder it is to jump through.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
We call that "running in trace".
whenIgetthere
Well-Known Member
Or if he is a swing driver and has an earlier start such as an FO route.
